Segment
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Upper-middle2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Lowcost
Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
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In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from South Korea. Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (63%) than Nexen (34%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 has a better rating of 55% compared to 38% of the Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 was done in 2022, compared to 2020 when was the Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterCraft WP52 and the Winguard Snow G3 WH21 were tested. We also know where WinterCraft WP52 is made - Korea.
| # | Kumho WinterCraft WP52
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Satisfactory2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Satisfactory2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Kumho Wintercraft WP52 | 34.6 | 30.3 | |||||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 | 37.7 | 32.4 | |||||
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